influence of glaucoma on quality of life among elderly patients

Glaucoma is a major public health problem, causing visual impairment which hampers day to day work. This study was conducted to identify the influence of glaucoma on quality of life among elderly patient. a descriptive design was utilized. Setting: This study was conducted at the, outpatient clinic of University Hospital, outpatient clinic of ophthalmology hospital at Shebin-Elkom and private ophthalmology clinics at Tala. Sampling: all elderly patients who were diagnosed as glaucoma patient that attending the three selected setting in the period of in the period of time started from November 2008 to January 2009 were included in the sample [100 patients]. Tools used were [1] an interviewing questionnaire, and [2] Modified form of National Eye Institute Visual Functioning Questionnaire NEI VFQ-25. illustrated that 22% of the subject were blind in one eye while 6% of the subject were completely blind in both eyes. The great portion of the subject reported poor quality of life. The most affected domain was glare, peripheral vision activities, financial, dependency and general vision domain. There was a relation between medical, ocular history [Time elapsed since diagnosis, visual field loss, Ocular involvement] and global QOL score of the subject. Also a negative correlation was found between numbers of glaucoma surgeries and global QOL score. Glaucoma mainly affects quality of life of elderly people by stealing their vision, impaired independency; interfere with role function, social activities, daily living activities and economically burden for the patient. Increasing the awareness of the community regarding; regular check up program for glaucoma, risk factors of glaucoma and importance of early detection and early management

study of research utilization in nursing practice; Is it applicable?

The development and utilization of nursing knowledge are essential for continued improvement in patient care as well as the client's quality of life. The aim of this study is to estimate the gap between research findings and its utilization in practice. This study was conducted during the period starting from September 2002 to the end of August 2003, i.e., 12 months for data collection. This study was conducted in Menoufiya University; [1] University Hospital and MCHC [2] Faculty of Nursing. The sample consisted of two types: [1] Nurses sample; a random sample of 100 nurses working at University Hospital in different specialties and MCHC [2] Academic faculties from Faculty of Nursing sample; all academic faculties who finished their Master degree in nursing [50] were selected. Tools: I. a structured questionnaire for staff nurse. II. The barriers Scale; for staff nurse. Ill. A structured questionnaire for academic faculty staff. The main results of this study are: All staff nurses in the study think that they are not informed about results of nursing research and technology. 40% declare that they are interested in the topics of research. Two-thirds of staff nurses are unaware of or unwilling to read research reports

effect of maternal position on fundal height measurements; as a clinical assessment in antenatal period

This study was performed on a sample of 200 women who fulfilled the required criteria: The gestational age 21-36 weeks, non-obese pregnant women [pre-pregnant body mass index of less than 25 cm] and women consent to participate in the study. Fundal height measurements were obtained in each of the four positions; supine, trunk elevation, knee flexion and trunk elevation with knee flexion position. Four clinicians [physician, clinical instructors of Faculty of Nursing and two certified nurse-midwives] were participated in the study. A structured interviewing questionnaire schedule was used for data collection. It included data related to women's pre-pregnant weight, present weight, height, gravidity, parity and date of last menstrual period [for calculating the gestational weeks]. Before measurements were obtained, the woman was informed that she would be asked which position was the most comfortable to her after all measurements. Also, the woman was asked to void if she had done so within the last 30 minutes before measurement. Once all measurements were obtained, each woman was asked to identify, which position was the most comfortable for fundal height measurements. Clinicians also recorded their own assessment of which position was the easiest to obtain the fundal height measurements. The results revealed that the measurements obtained in the four positions were significantly different. Measurements obtained in the supine position were the largest as compared with the other three ones. The supine position was preferred as the easier measurements by the clinicians in contrast to women's preference

impact of educational program for nurses about counseling, IUDs, pills on the compliance of clients with contraceptive method after counseling them

The aim of this study was to determine the impact of educational program for nurses about counseling, IUDs and pills on the compliance of fertile women with the use of contraceptive method after counseling them by the nurses. The study was carried out on two groups: Group I included 90 nurses working in previous mentioned setting and group two included clients that attended these settings during the period of the program. The results revealed that the program had significantly improved knowledge, attitude and practice of nurses regarding counseling, IUDs and pills. It had significantly improved the compliance of the clients with the contraceptive methods selected by themselves after counseling nurses

effect of maternal anxiety on mother infant attachment during the first day post-partum

The study was carried out to investigate the association between maternal anxiety and maternal infant attachment. Two hundred women were interviewed in post-partum unit in Shibin El-Kom teaching hospital. Data was collected using two psychometric instruments. One to assess maternal anxiety level and the other to assess maternal infant attachment. The results revealed that: The majority of the studied sample has some degree of anxiety level, 45 percent and 43 percent had mild and severe anxiety level respectively. Highly anxious women had low attachment scores and vice versa. Anxiety level was significantly positively associated with caretaking skills accessory to be provided to the newborn infant. Certain factors as education, working women, normal delivery and delivery of male infant decrease maternal anxiety

Sexuality during menstruation and puerperium

The study aimed at: 1. Identification of common patterns of sexual practice during menstruation and pureperium. 2. Finding out various couples responses in relation to the patterns of sexual practice. 3. Identification of family problems directly related to patterns of sexual practice. The study was conducted at Ain Shams Maternity hospital, in the out-patient clinic. Three hundred Moslem women were interviewed using a structured interviewing questionnaire. The study revealed that, the patterns of sexual relation during menstruation and pureperium were; 46.3 percent stopped practicing, 25 percent practiced externally, 28.7 percent practiced internally [vaginal and anal.]. Regarding the couples responses, it was found that all husbands practiced internally felt satisfied, while 25 percent of their wives were not accepting, feeling dirty and guilty. 5 percent of women left home, 5 percent asked for divorce. The study recommended that, religious instructions should be given in the mosques concerning forbidden sexual patterns as well as accepted one, and circumstances surrounding it. In addition to premarital and marriage counseling services to be provided for newly married couples